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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 01, 1779
Page
1
The Office for Sick and Hurt Seamen invites sealed tenders on Friday May 25 1779 to contract for transporting French prisoners in health or sickness to Jamaica Antigua or Barbados. Apply at the Commissioners office for particulars before 1 PM on the 28th.
This day was published Ornamented withEleve Maps Wisws and other Copper Plates to be continued monthly The Second Volume cf by order of the Committee THOMAS RODDINGTON Secretary
Advertisement highlights cast steel razors with careful sharpening for a smooth edge and long-lasting performance. It pitches shaving cafes in mahogany, leather pouches, travel sets, and rolled leather accessories for seafaring or touring gentlemen. Prices and approximate weights are noted.
An 18th century notice touts Dr James's Powder for fevers rheumatisms sore throats colds and coughs claiming superior efficacy. It warns buyers that counterfeits circulate and directs purchases through Francis Newbery junior at Newgate and Dr James’s house in Brook Street with receipts to verify authenticity.
A man submits a letter dated April 16 1779 claiming drops cured a severe facial eruption and skin lesions from inoculation. He praises the remedy for a wide range of afflictions and notes its safety for children and pregnant women. The text lists price and availability at Norton’s surgery in Golden Square, London.
To be sold by auction by Mr Tattersall at the Turf Coffee-House and Tavern near Hyte Park Turnpike on Monday next at twelve. The sale includes two and three year old colts and fillies from a gentleman’s stock, with many well bred horses, hunters, geldings and gold hacks. Viewing and catalogues available three days prior. Metaphysician will cover at five guineas a mare and groom. Turf at three guineers a mare and groom.
This day x was published price 2s. 6d. A chart of penal law by John Reeves, illustrating offences and laws in chronological order. Printed by Edward Brooke, Worral and Tovey, Bull-Yar near Temts-br. The work is priced at £4.
A London Evening Polk missive targets Mr. James Twitcher and his copper-colored associate in a charged rebuke. The writer accuses them of spreading falsehoods about the royal navy to ruin a respected officer, warning of divine and public vengeance and urging reform of their conduct.
A courier reports from Teschen that on May 11 the peace negotiations ended happily and the treaty was signed late in the evening by all plenipotentiaries. Two additional couriers later confirmed the news, dated April 18 and May 3.
The ceremony for installing the Knights of the Bath is set for the 19th instant in London. The list of gentlemen to be installed includes Sir J. Biaquiere, Sir John Irvin, Sir William Howe, Sir Edward Hughes, Sir Robert Gansing, and Sir Henry Clincos, among others.
Reports from the sea recount ships captured or driven ashore near Waterford and Marseilles, privateers seized, and prizes brought to port. Names include Guy Carleton Sir James Adolphus Oughton Sir George Howard and Sir William Gorden with Admiral Digby and Sir Hugh Palliser as key figures. A court inquiry details signals by the Formidable and related vessels during the action and witness testimony from Stirling Castle crew.
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